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John Nolan, Actor in Batman Films and ‘Person of Interest,’ Dies at 87

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John Nolan, Actor in Batman Films and ‘Person of Interest,’ Dies at 87
The Hollywood Reporter
John Nolan, Actor in Batman Films and ‘Person of Interest,’ Dies at 87
The uncle of Jonathan and Christopher Nolan also was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.
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thebetabruh Apr 11, 2026 +150
He was spectacular in Person of Interest. The scenes he had with Michael Emerson always had me glued to the screen.
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[deleted] Apr 11, 2026 +29
he was the perfect human face for the enemy
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bros402 Apr 11, 2026 +7
Yes, he was so good
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Upbeat_Tension_8077 Apr 11, 2026 +54
RIP. He was such a great villain on Person of Interest & I liked his small roles in his nephew's Batman films
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TheRealCostaS Apr 11, 2026 +6
That was going to be my question, but don’t need to ask
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another_jackhole Apr 13, 2026 +2
I'm so stupid. I saw batman and I was thinking Christian Bale.
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SanderSo47 Apr 11, 2026 +54
"You don't take over the world with gaudy displays of violence. Real control is surgical. Invisible. It interferes only when necessary. No one will question Samaritan because no one will ever know when it has acted." Absolutely incredible performance. RIP.
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Boggie135 Apr 12, 2026 +2
Brilliant
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Lil_Mcgee Apr 11, 2026 +28
Damn, just finished Person of Interest a week ago. He was always a highlight whenever he'd show up. Really fun villain, his facial expressions during the >!Vigilance trial!< are hilarious. 87, not a bad run at all. RIP
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bros402 Apr 11, 2026 +4
yess, he was so good in POI
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JJKirby Apr 12, 2026 +2
I've just got to season three for the first time. I'm loving it! Sad to learn though it was canceled. Does it wrap up in a decent manner though?
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__Pendulum__ Apr 12, 2026 +5
DW, you won't be left on a cliffhanger. It was cancelled but they got a season to wrap it up.
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DunklerVerstand Apr 13, 2026 +2
And the wrap-up was beautifully done.
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atleastitsnotgoofy Apr 11, 2026 +47
Was he their dad? Edit: uncle
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DocDerry Apr 11, 2026 +23
I love that you and HR have his accomplishments in the title and headline instead of who he was related to. Great actor who stood on his own.
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pyotrdevries Apr 11, 2026 +21
Hmm had to read your comment twice because in the context of Person of Interest HR means something very different
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[deleted] Apr 11, 2026 +8
yeah i was very confused for a second lol
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DocDerry Apr 11, 2026 +4
Sorry was shaking off last night. HR Hollywood reporter
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bros402 Apr 11, 2026 +3
same
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UntilTmrw Apr 11, 2026 +10
Literally was just watching PoI last night. Damn RIP.
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No-Target6084 Apr 11, 2026 +8
RIP. He was excellent in Person of Interest
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modssssss293j Apr 11, 2026 +8
RIP Greer
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BornIn1142 Apr 11, 2026 +7
He had such gravitas in *Person of Interest* that you could instantly tell he came from a British theatrical background. I had to look him up and was surprised he didn't have more major credits. Also, I found out with the news today that he was married to Kim Hartman, who played Helga on *'Allo 'Allo!*
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MentalCaramel7640 Apr 11, 2026 +11
RIP. He had such incredible presence on Person of Interest.
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vividreveries Apr 11, 2026 +4
He was excellent in PoI and I thoroughly enjoyed every scene. RIP.
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blarbiegorl Apr 11, 2026 +10
I definitely misread this and thought a different Nolan had passed. At least 87 is a good, long life.
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BeginningPlastic3747 Apr 11, 2026 +4
RIP, he had a great run. Most people don't even realize how many solid projects he quietly showed up in.
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Boggie135 Apr 12, 2026 +2
He was exceptional in *Person of Interest*
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panix199 Apr 12, 2026 +2
an amazing actor
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PM_me_BBW_dwarf_porn Apr 12, 2026 +2
He did a great job on Fallout rip
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__Pendulum__ Apr 12, 2026 +3
It's not Jonathan Nolan, it's his uncle John Nolan
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Pepperminteapls Apr 11, 2026 +1
That thumbnail looked like Buck Martinez
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cactusmaac Apr 12, 2026 +1
Christopher Nolan's uncle and married to the hot blonde Helga from BBC WW2 comedy 'Allo 'Allo.
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dw444 Apr 13, 2026 +1
RIP Greer. Too bad about Samaritan.
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fitzysbuna Apr 13, 2026 +1
Rip John Nolan ! Did he do a lot of theater work ? because his acting career starts in 1967 on the British tv show "The Prisoner" and not to be rude but Person of interest was the most he appeared anywhere in 60 years ! great actor !
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meoldmonk Apr 13, 2026 +1
RIP
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SethOval Apr 12, 2026 -1
Man, Christopher Nolan’s Father 😢  This man gave us one of the greatest directors of our generation. 
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Boggie135 Apr 12, 2026 +1
He was Christopher's uncle
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ragnarok635 Apr 11, 2026 -13
Of course Christopher Nolan was a nepo baby…
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Budgiesaurus Apr 11, 2026 +7
Is he really, when John Nolan's best recognised roles are supporting roles in his nephews' movie/series?
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Boggie135 Apr 12, 2026 +2
What?
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